Dr. Laurenz Ramsauer

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Biography

Laurenz Ramsauer is a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago. He obtained his PhD from the University of Chicago in 2024, and previously earned an LLM from the University of Cambridge and an LLB from King's College, London. His research interests primarily focus on Kant, post-Kantian German philosophy, Marx, ethics, and social philosophy. Ramsauer has been actively teaching a range of courses that delve into critical topics such as human rights, the philosophy of law, early modern philosophy, and the origins of critical theory. He engages students with fundamental philosophical issues, emphasizing the historical development and contemporary implications of these concepts. Ramsauer's publications include articles in prominent philosophical journals such as Kantian Review and the Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, exploring subjects like Kant’s ethics and philosophically problematic dimensions of racism. His work continues to influence the philosophical discourse surrounding social and political philosophy as well as legal theory.

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Courses

PHIL 24752 Philosophy Human Rights Human Rights Law PHIL 21103 Slavery Race Early Modern Philosophy PHIL 21226 Origins Critical Theory PHIL 29902 Senior Seminar II PHIL 29901 Senior Seminar PHIL 29200-03/29300-03 Junior/Senior Tutorial

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Department of Philosophy